My Brains Not Broken

MAY 12, 2022

Last year, I took a deep dive into some statistics and data surrounding mental health and the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month. I think that diving into data and statistics is one of the clearest ways to make mental health visible in our society. have severe depression, and multiracial youth are at greatest risk.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 19, 2022

Sharing our experiences around mental health is crucial to shrinking the stigma and improving the way we treat mental health in our communities, but it’s also important to share resources. That being said, here are some links to a few mental health organizations, resources and help lines! Help Lines.

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Wh at is Mental Health? Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. Mental health can affect, how we think, feel, & act. You can have both good or bad mental health. . You can have both good or bad mental health. . What is Mental Illness?

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My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 17, 2023

When it comes to my mental health, one thing I can always count on is that it won’t be too long before I learn something new. Sometimes it’s a mental health or psychological term. After ten years of living with depression and anxiety, there’s still a lot to learn. I felt like I was on an island.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 13, 2022

We know about seasonal affective disorder, shorter days and colder nights and all that, but there’s another big reason that I don’t love this time of year. But even though my mental health tool kit might be slightly smaller, there’s nothing a few modifications can’t fix.

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Today every one in five people is diagnosed with a mental illness, including bipolar disorder. For those who still don’t know, bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that’s thought to be caused by an imbalance in the way brain cells communicate with each other.

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Bipolar Bandit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Since its original description over 160 years ago, Bipolar Disorder has been a tough diagnosis to make accurately. At different times called “circular insanity,” “manic depressive psychosis,” and “manic depression,” Bipolar Disorder was not officially recognized as a standalone mental illness until 1980.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It took me many years to learn that for me, the winter months always hit my mental health extra hard. It was more difficult to maintain wellness, and harder to keep a positive attitude around my mental health journey. I assumed that since I had depression year-round, there’s no reason that it would be worse, right?

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Bipolar Bandit

APRIL 30, 2024

I was diagnosed with postpartum bipolar I disorder in 2007 after my second daughter was born. I had treatment-resistant bipolar depression, and I tried over 20 meds to no avail. I was stable but I was still depressed. In 2022, I was 50 pounds overweight due to perimenopause and binge eating disorder.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 25, 2023

Over the years, I’ve learned a number of words, phrases and definitions that have helped me understand my own mental health. Some of these are connected to mental illness or medicine, while others are connected to mental wellness. What Can We Do About It?

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

OCTOBER 11, 2022

World Mental Health Day- 10th October 2022. Both these non-communicable Mental Health issues can be addressed with timely intervention of the Psychiatrists at the Nair Hospital and other hospitals. Video addressing Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Video addressing depression.

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Bipolar Bandit

MARCH 7, 2024

First, let me say it is not easy living with someone with bipolar disorder. Their severe depressions and highest of manic episodes can ruin relationships. It is understandable because they have to watch out for their own mental health. He gets anxious when I am manic and his mental health suffers.

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My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 3, 2023

Drew is very open and honest about mental health in his work. In this interview, we talked about his approach to comedy, mental health and his recent comedy special. Comedy can be a good outlet for our mental health – why do you think that is? You have been open about living with bipolar disorder.

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My Brains Not Broken

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

There are many symptoms for anxiety and anxiety disorders: feelings of panic or doom, shortness of breath, trouble sleeping, a general sense of uneasiness…the list goes on and on. As someone who live with depression and anxiety, I know I’ll never be free of self-doubt. Look out for my next post on ways to manage self-doubt!

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Bipolar Bandit

MARCH 30, 2022

Anti-Depressants. Mobile Apps Apps for Mental Health Pinterest Apps for Bipolar Disorder. IPSRT (Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy) Information. MEDICATIONS. Antipsychotics Antipsychotics A–Z Information. Mood Stabilizers Information. Benzodiazepines. Anti-Convulsants. Others not listed). LIFESTYLE CHANGES.

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Biography I had my first mental illness episode with psychosis symptoms when I was 20 years old in 1982. I had mental illness episodes of extreme anxiety, depression, mania, and psychosis at different times from 1983-1992. In 2016, I started receiving disability benefits for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.

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Bipolar Bandit

MARCH 28, 2024

Having suffered with symptoms of bipolar 2 disorder for over fifteen years, my hope in making this piece for See Change is to give people some understanding of how it feels in the different phases of this complex mental health illness. So basically having depression from bipolar 2 disorder causes you to go into survival mode.

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Bipolar Bandit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

We, the mentally ill, have amazingly strong shock absorbers. An individual needs to be very resilient when dealing with bipolar disorder. Currently, I am experiencing a mixed episode which means I shift back and forth between mania and depression. Today, for one day, I can live with my bipolar disorder.

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My Brains Not Broken

OCTOBER 25, 2022

From my own research, the term ‘automatic negative thoughts’ (ANTs) goes back to the late 1970’s, when Aaron Beck coined a term in a book called “Cognitive Therapy and Emotional Disorders.” Years of depression can make you more comfortable with negative thoughts, but there are things we can do.

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Relias

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Across the world, October 10 is hailed as World Mental Health Day. A program of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), World Mental Health Day has been observed since 1992. World Mental Health Day is one way WFMH seeks to recognize the goals of this mission.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2023

On Maternal Health Awareness Day , I would like to bring awareness to the publication of our peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine , “ Improving maternal mental health: Assessing the extent of screening and training about peripartum depression.” What is peripartum depression?

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Nnatasha Tracy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Feeling like you have no mental health left? In this personal and practical guide, I share what it’s like to experience severe mental health struggles and offer actionable steps to cope when everything feels impossible.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Depression is a very common and serious mental health condition that can significantly impact a person’s ability to function in all aspects of life. In fact, those with other health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and substance use disorder are also at greater risk of developing depression [1].

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Writings from the Mother of Bipolar Disorder Part 7: Giving Back. Part 8: A Mental Health Advocate Lives On. HOW I DEAL WITH HER MANIC EPISODES. Part 5: The next Manic Episode and some things I learned. Part 6: My Daughter’s Struggles in School. My dad wrote these: Writings from Bipolar Bandit’s Father Part 1.

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Bipolar Bandit

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The main reason for writing this is to raise awareness about a new group on Instagram called Keto Bipolar Research lead by Julie Fast, a world- renowned pioneer on the bipolar disorder front. If you are wit’s end dealing with your bipolar disorder and seem to be treatment resistant, this the group for you. Happy Researching.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2024

On January 23, we recognize Maternal Health Awareness Day , an initiative by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to increase awareness and action related to maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S. It affects not only the mother, but also their children, their families, and their communities.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 5, 2022

I’m not quite sure why this is, but I know that after almost a decade of living with an anxiety disorder, falling back into my anxiety is as normal as breathing. Depression and anxiety have made me a creature of habit in all the wrong ways, and now it’s time to learn habits in some of the right ways.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 23, 2023

When I was first dealing with anxiety and depression, my mental health vocabulary was limited. The way I talk about my mental health now is so different than it was when I was younger. This article was about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the UK, which wasn’t exactly what I was looking for.

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My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 16, 2022

This post comes on a heels of a similar post I wrote recently called “I Am Not My Depression” ( you can check it out here! ). I’d always had challenges because of my anxiety disorder, but almost four years into my post-college life, I was starting to get the hang of things.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 11, 2022

Generalized anxiety disorder is a very tricky diagnosis. According to the Mayo Clinic, Generalized anxiety disorder includes persistent and excessive anxiety and worry about activities or events — even ordinary, routine issues. It often occurs along with other anxiety disorders or depression. The Mayo Clinic.

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Relias

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the line of duty, they can experience events that have a lasting impact on their behavioral and mental health. Behavioral and mental health challenges for veterans Veterans are at high risk for mental health issues. Depression can take several forms. That’s where your organization comes in.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

There will be no reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 before the next election, the government has confirmed. Extended the right to an independent mental health advocate to informal (ie non-detained) patients.

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Nnatasha Tracy

JULY 28, 2022

The Mental Illness in the Workplace Podcast with Natasha Tracy is talking to Gary Koplin , Founder, and President at HealthyPlace.com , a large consumer mental health site. Gary has a unique perspective as he specifically hires and manages people with mental illness.

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Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 3, 2022

In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. Etiology may include mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. Frequent thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

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Bipolar Bandit

MAY 11, 2023

Mental health is a topic that has been gaining more attention in recent years as society moves towards breaking the stigmas surrounding it. With the rise of mental health awareness campaigns, increased people are becoming aware of the importance of mental health and its effects on a person’s life.

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Gateway Foundation

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Depression is a complex condition that can significantly impact how a person views themselves and society. While researchers haven’t found one particular cause of the condition, many studies reveal a strong connection between depression and perfectionism. How Perfectionism Leads to Depression. What Is Perfectionism?

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Bipolar Bandit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Using this as a metaphor, we dress appropriately for the daily weather and for each season, we must also take care of our mental health through the changes and challenges that life throws at us. Finding Affordable Mental Health Counseling. Hopelessness is an extremely difficult feeling to deal with.

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